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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.85, 4,536.18 and 1,076.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.85, 4,536.18 and 1,076.07 is: 1,614.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.85 : 4,536.18 = 1,076.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.85/4,536.18 = 1,076.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.85x = 4,536.18 × 1,076.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.85x = 4,881,247.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,881,247.21/3,023.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.25

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